I'm obsessed with the game "Words with Friends." Not the Alec Baldwin kind of addiction, but enough that I frequently check back to see if it is my turn on any of the 20+ games I have going.
Being a writer you would think I would be a whiz at coming up with unusual words. But I refuse to cheat and go to the web sites to figure out words like "qi," so I muddle through with mundane choices until the ubiquitous "u" comes through.
I noticed the other day that the word "allow"- what I frequently talk about regarding the stance we should adopt instead of trying to control things-if added to a "w" on the board would spell wallow. Don't we all have to wallow in self-pity or some other pit of despair before we can let it go and allow things to happen as they should?
Now how one wallows can vary. A popular choice is to throw yourself a Pity Party. This is usually a solitary affair, but what one should or shouldn't do regarding dress, food and activities is simply left to the event planner. After all in the words of Leslie Gore, It's my party and I'll cry if I want to."
A repost from my friend Brooke Webb Smith:
Oh my, I'm so disappointed that my edition of 'Emily Post's Guide to Etiquette" does not cover Pity Parties. What's a girl to do? Perhaps I'll amend this edition with my own Pity Party guidelines.
For example, proper dress should be worn out sweat pants and an oversized t-shirt with holes, socks optional.
Menu selection is key to every social event and the Pity Party is no exception. However, each individual will require specialized menu selections. Proper choices range from an entire box of Girl Scout cookies to a bag of discount brand pizza rolls. It is very important that Pity Party meals be consumed either on a sofa or in one's bed.
A repost from my friend Brooke Webb Smith:
Oh my, I'm so disappointed that my edition of 'Emily Post's Guide to Etiquette" does not cover Pity Parties. What's a girl to do? Perhaps I'll amend this edition with my own Pity Party guidelines.
For example, proper dress should be worn out sweat pants and an oversized t-shirt with holes, socks optional.
Menu selection is key to every social event and the Pity Party is no exception. However, each individual will require specialized menu selections. Proper choices range from an entire box of Girl Scout cookies to a bag of discount brand pizza rolls. It is very important that Pity Party meals be consumed either on a sofa or in one's bed.
Lighting should be dim to non-existent and entertainment should be of the lowest standards. Suggestions might be programming on Bravo, TLC or Lifetime.
Oh and once your Pity Party is over, it is highly recommended to scrub your face, shave, wash your hair, put back on your big girl heels and deal with it. Until then, light a scented candle.
Or better yet, play Words with Friends. Where else can you increase your vocabulary, improve your spelling and best of all, have 20 + of your closest friends anxiously awaiting your next move?
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